Antihypertensives Might Explain Some Older Adults’ New Eczema Diagnoses

Use of antihypertensive medications was associated with a 29% increase in the rate of eczematous dermatitis diagnoses among older adults, according to a recent cohort study published in JAMA Dermatology. The results follow a 2021 study that found that cases of atopic eczema have increased throughout adulthood and are more active and severe in older adults.